Camera Movement

Zooming inward is defined as the adjustment of the focal length of the lens, usually ending in a close-up.


Zooming outward can be defined as the same, except the shot will travel outward, increasing a close-up shot to a larger, full scale shot.
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zoom_copy.jpg

http://www.springhurst.org/cinemagic/glossary_terms.htm
Dolly- known as a camera dolly, this piece of equipment is designed for smooth movements. The camera is mounted to the dolly and is operated by the camera operator who rides on the dolly along with the camera.
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CAMELEON.jpg



http://archive.skyworks.co.uk/Stock-Footage/Swiss-Train-Tracking-Shot-Schwyz-Switzerland-Aerial-Clips.html

Tracking- is where you follow a movement of objects over a time span using a video recorder. This camera is set up on a track that moves with the object in the video, it can only move one way. The picture below is an example of what a track looks like.
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030_tracking_shot_on_caerdydd_v.jpg



Pan - moving the camera from right to left or left to right (side to side)
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Panning.gif

Tilt - moving the camera up and down
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Tilting.gif


Why are these types of shots used?

These angels and shots are used to bring a dramatic effect to the scene
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moviecamera.jpg


Dolly shots can be used to follow action scene, such as a car scene
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5_two_cameras_dollies_reduced.jpg


Pan shots are used to blur out a background and focus in on a person/object
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panning38.jpg


Zoom shots can be used to focus in on on something starting out from a distance
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extremelongshot.jpg

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